United States Lifesaving Association

2026 USLA National Championships

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Heat Information

Open Events

Female Events ▸
Event Total Entered Heat Max Heats Needed
Open Womens Surf Race ▸ 93 32 3
Top Chapters Entered
#1California State Lifeguard Assoc17 entered18.3%
#2Sussex County15 entered16.1%
#3Emerald Coast6 entered6.5%
#4Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue6 entered6.5%
#5Hampton Lifeguard Assoc.6 entered6.5%
Open Womens Run-Swim-Run ▸ 32 32 1
Top Chapters Entered
#1California State Lifeguard Assoc9 entered28.1%
#2Sussex County5 entered15.6%
#3Emerald Coast3 entered9.4%
#4LA County Surf Life Saving Assoc3 entered9.4%
#5Ocean City MD2 entered6.3%
Open Womens Board Race ▸ 43 16 3
Top Chapters Entered
#1Emerald Coast6 entered14%
#2LA County Surf Life Saving Assoc5 entered11.6%
#3Santa Cruz Surf Lifesaving Assoc5 entered11.6%
#4California State Lifeguard Assoc4 entered9.3%
#5Sussex County4 entered9.3%
Open Womens Surf Ski ▸ 70 16 5
Top Chapters Entered
#1California State Lifeguard Assoc8 entered11.4%
#2Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue7 entered10%
#3LA County Surf Life Saving Assoc6 entered8.6%
#4Sussex County6 entered8.6%
#5Emerald Coast5 entered7.1%
Open American IronWoman ▸ 36 16 3
Top Chapters Entered
#1California State Lifeguard Assoc9 entered25%
#2Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue5 entered13.9%
#3Monmouth County4 entered11.1%
#4LA County Surf Life Saving Assoc3 entered8.3%
#5Dania Beach2 entered5.6%
Open IronWoman ▸ 18 16 2
Top Chapters Entered
#1LA County Surf Life Saving Assoc6 entered33.3%
#2Santa Cruz Surf Lifesaving Assoc3 entered16.7%
#3Emerald Coast2 entered11.1%
#4Sussex County2 entered11.1%
#5Boca Raton1 entered5.6%
Open Womens 2K Beach Run ▸ 64 1000 1
Top Chapters Entered
#1Sussex County21 entered32.8%
#2California State Lifeguard Assoc12 entered18.8%
#3Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue5 entered7.8%
#4Emerald Coast4 entered6.3%
#5Carolina Beach2 entered3.1%
Open Womens Beach Flags ▸ 103 16 7
Top Chapters Entered
#1Sussex County28 entered27.2%
#2California State Lifeguard Assoc13 entered12.6%
#3Emerald Coast8 entered7.8%
#4Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue6 entered5.8%
#5Port Aransas Beach Patrol5 entered4.9%
Open Womens Single Surfboat ▸ 32 10 4
Top Chapters Entered
#1Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue7 entered21.9%
#2California State Lifeguard Assoc5 entered15.6%
#3Monmouth County5 entered15.6%
#4Dania Beach2 entered6.3%
#5LA County Surf Life Saving Assoc2 entered6.3%
Open Womens 90M Sprint ▸ 99 10 10
Top Chapters Entered
#1Sussex County29 entered29.3%
#2California State Lifeguard Assoc12 entered12.1%
#3Emerald Coast8 entered8.1%
#4Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue6 entered6.1%
#5Port Aransas Beach Patrol5 entered5.1%
Open Womens Surfboat ▸ 14 10 2
Top Chapters Entered
#1California State Lifeguard Assoc6 entered21.4%
#2Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue6 entered21.4%
#3Monmouth County5 entered17.9%
#4Dania Beach2 entered7.1%
#5Emerald Coast2 entered7.1%
Open Womens Board Rescue Race ▸ 40 10 5
Top Chapters Entered
#1California State Lifeguard Assoc8 entered10.3%
#2Emerald Coast8 entered10.3%
#3LA County Surf Life Saving Assoc8 entered10.3%
#4Sussex County8 entered10.3%
#5Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue6 entered7.7%
Open Board Relay Women ▸ 28 16 2
Top Chapters Entered
#1California State Lifeguard Assoc12 entered14%
#2Sussex County11 entered12.8%
#3Emerald Coast9 entered10.5%
#4Hampton Lifeguard Assoc.9 entered10.5%
#5LA County Surf Life Saving Assoc8 entered9.3%
Open Womens 4 x 90 Run Relay ▸ 23 10 3
Top Chapters Entered
#1California State Lifeguard Assoc16 entered17.4%
#2Sussex County16 entered17.4%
#3Emerald Coast12 entered13%
#4Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue8 entered8.7%
#5Hampton Lifeguard Assoc.8 entered8.7%
Open Womens Rescue Race ▸ 25 10 3
Top Chapters Entered
#1California State Lifeguard Assoc16 entered16%
#2Sussex County16 entered16%
#3Emerald Coast12 entered12%
#4Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue8 entered8%
#5Hampton Lifeguard Assoc.8 entered8%
Open Womens Taplin Relay ▸ 27 16 2
Top Chapters Entered
#1California State Lifeguard Assoc16 entered15%
#2Sussex County16 entered15%
#3Emerald Coast12 entered11.2%
#4Hampton Lifeguard Assoc.8 entered7.5%
#5LA County Surf Life Saving Assoc8 entered7.5%
Open Womens Landline Rescue Race ▸ 17 10 2
Top Chapters Entered
#1California State Lifeguard Assoc8 entered11.3%
#2Hampton Lifeguard Assoc.8 entered11.3%
#3Sussex County8 entered11.3%
#4Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue7 entered9.9%
#5Emerald Coast6 entered8.5%
Male Events ▸
Event Total Entered Heat Max Heats Needed
Open Mens Surf Race ▸ 155 32 5
Top Chapters Entered
#1Sussex County28 entered18.1%
#2California State Lifeguard Assoc23 entered14.8%
#3Emerald Coast17 entered11%
#4Monmouth County11 entered7.1%
#5Hampton Lifeguard Assoc.7 entered4.5%
Open Mens Run-Swim-Run ▸ 32 32 1
Top Chapters Entered
#1California State Lifeguard Assoc6 entered18.8%
#2Sussex County6 entered18.8%
#3LA County Surf Life Saving Assoc5 entered15.6%
#4Virginia Beach Lifesaving Association3 entered9.4%
#5Hampton Lifeguard Assoc.2 entered6.3%
Open Mens Board Race ▸ 16 16 1
Top Chapters Entered
#1California State Lifeguard Assoc3 entered18.8%
#2Deerfield Beach3 entered18.8%
#3Sussex County3 entered18.8%
#4Monmouth County2 entered12.5%
#5LA County Surf Life Saving Assoc1 entered6.3%
Open Mens Surf Ski Race ▸ 98 16 7
Top Chapters Entered
#1California State Lifeguard Assoc19 entered19.4%
#2Emerald Coast12 entered12.2%
#3Sussex County10 entered10.2%
#4Monmouth County8 entered8.2%
#5Deerfield Beach6 entered6.1%
Open Mens American Ironman ▸ 61 16 4
Top Chapters Entered
#1California State Lifeguard Assoc11 entered18%
#2Deerfield Beach9 entered14.8%
#3Monmouth County8 entered13.1%
#4Emerald Coast6 entered9.8%
#5LA County Surf Life Saving Assoc4 entered6.6%
Open Mens Ironman ▸ 18 16 2
Top Chapters Entered
#1Monmouth County4 entered22.2%
#2California State Lifeguard Assoc3 entered16.7%
#3Sussex County2 entered11.1%
#4Carolina Beach1 entered5.6%
#5Deerfield Beach1 entered5.6%
Open Mens 2K Beach Run ▸ 133 1000 1
Top Chapters Entered
#1Sussex County35 entered26.3%
#2Emerald Coast19 entered14.3%
#3California State Lifeguard Assoc17 entered12.8%
#4Miami Beach7 entered5.3%
#5Monmouth County6 entered4.5%
Open Mens Beach Flags ▸ 178 16 12
Top Chapters Entered
#1Sussex County42 entered23.6%
#2Emerald Coast24 entered13.5%
#3California State Lifeguard Assoc15 entered8.4%
#4Volusia Surf Lifesaving Association9 entered5.1%
#5LBNY Rescue8 entered4.5%
Open Mens Single Surfboat ▸ 66 10 7
Top Chapters Entered
#1Deerfield Beach11 entered16.7%
#2Monmouth County11 entered16.7%
#3California State Lifeguard Assoc9 entered13.6%
#4Emerald Coast5 entered7.6%
#5Miami Beach4 entered6.1%
Open Mens 90M Sprint ▸ 180 10 18
Top Chapters Entered
#1Sussex County38 entered21.1%
#2Emerald Coast23 entered12.8%
#3California State Lifeguard Assoc17 entered9.4%
#4Monmouth County13 entered7.2%
#5LBNY Rescue8 entered4.4%
Open Mens Surf Boat Race ▸ 25 10 3
Top Chapters Entered
#1Deerfield Beach9 entered17.6%
#2Monmouth County9 entered17.6%
#3California State Lifeguard Assoc7 entered13.7%
#4Hampton Lifeguard Assoc.4 entered7.8%
#5Hollywood Beach4 entered7.8%
Open Mens Board Rescue Race ▸ 56 10 6
Top Chapters Entered
#1California State Lifeguard Assoc8 entered7.1%
#2Miami Beach8 entered7.1%
#3Monmouth County8 entered7.1%
#4Sussex County8 entered7.1%
#5Volusia Surf Lifesaving Association8 entered7.1%
Open Board Relay Men ▸ 46 16 3
Top Chapters Entered
#1California State Lifeguard Assoc12 entered8.7%
#2Miami Beach12 entered8.7%
#3Monmouth County12 entered8.7%
#4Sussex County12 entered8.7%
#5Volusia Surf Lifesaving Association12 entered8.7%
Open Mens 4 x 90 Run Relay ▸ 34 10 4
Top Chapters Entered
#1California State Lifeguard Assoc16 entered11.8%
#2Emerald Coast16 entered11.8%
#3Sussex County16 entered11.8%
#4Hampton Lifeguard Assoc.12 entered8.8%
#5Miami Beach12 entered8.8%
Open Mens Rescue Race ▸ 40 10 5
Top Chapters Entered
#1California State Lifeguard Assoc16 entered10%
#2Miami Beach16 entered10%
#3Sussex County16 entered10%
#4Emerald Coast13 entered8.1%
#5Hampton Lifeguard Assoc.12 entered7.5%
Open Mens Taplin Relay ▸ 41 16 3
Top Chapters Entered
#1California State Lifeguard Assoc16 entered10.2%
#2Emerald Coast16 entered10.2%
#3Miami Beach16 entered10.2%
#4Sussex County16 entered10.2%
#5Monmouth County14 entered8.9%
Open Mens Landline Rescue Race ▸ 34 10 4
Top Chapters Entered
#1Volusia Surf Lifesaving Association12 entered8.8%
#2Miami Beach10 entered7.3%
#3Wrightsville Beach9 entered6.6%
#4California State Lifeguard Assoc8 entered5.8%
#5Emerald Coast8 entered5.8%
Mixed Events ▸
Event Total Entered Heat Max Heats Needed
Open Mixed Surfboat ▸ 28 10 3
Top Chapters Entered
#1California State Lifeguard Assoc10 entered17.9%
#2Deerfield Beach9 entered16.1%
#3Monmouth County8 entered14.3%
#4Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue7 entered12.5%
#5Emerald Coast4 entered7.1%

Age Group Events

American Ironperson Total Entered: 85 Female Heats: 2 Male Heats: 4 ▸
Event Gender Total Entered Heat Max Heats Needed
30-34 American Ironwoman Female 5 16 1
35-39 American Ironwoman Female 6 16 1
40-44 American Ironwoman Female 3 16 1
45-49 American Ironwoman Female 2 16 1
50-54 American Ironwoman Female 2 16 1
55-59 American Ironwoman Female 3 16 1
65-69 American Ironwoman Female 2 16 1
30-34 Mens American Ironman Male 7 16 1
35-39 Mens American Ironman Male 10 16 1
40-44 Mens American Ironman Male 8 16 1
45-49 Mens American Ironman Male 7 16 1
50-54 Mens American Ironman Male 10 16 1
55-59 Mens American Ironman Male 5 16 1
60-64 Mens American Ironman Male 7 16 1
65-69 Mens American Ironman Male 4 16 1
70-74 Mens American Ironman Male 3 16 1
75+ Mens American Ironman Male 1 16 1
Beach Flags Total Entered: 157 Female Heats: 3 Male Heats: 8 ▸
Event Gender Total Entered Heat Max Heats Needed
30-34 Womens Beach Flags Female 10 16 1
35-39 Womens Beach Flags Female 9 16 1
40-44 Womens Beach Flags Female 6 16 1
45-49 Womens Beach Flags Female 3 16 1
50-54 Womens Beach Flags Female 5 16 1
55-59 Womens Beach Flags Female 5 16 1
60-64 Womens Beach Flags Female 1 16 1
65-69 Womens Beach Flags Female 2 16 1
70-74 Womens Beach Flags Female 1 16 1
30-34 Mens Beach Flags Male 19 16 2
35-39 Mens Beach Flags Male 17 16 2
40-44 Mens Beach Flags Male 16 16 1
45-49 Mens Beach Flags Male 13 16 1
50-54 Mens Beach Flags Male 11 16 1
55-59 Mens Beach Flags Male 14 16 1
60-64 Mens Beach Flags Male 10 16 1
65-69 Mens Beach Flags Male 9 16 1
70-74 Mens Beach Flags Male 3 16 1
75+ Mens Beach Flags Male 3 16 1
Beach Run Total Entered: 139 Female Heats: 1 Male Heats: 1 ▸
Event Gender Total Entered Heat Max Heats Needed
30-34 Womens 2K Beach Run Female 11 1000 1
35-39 Womens 2K Beach Run Female 6 1000 1
40-44 Womens 2K Beach Run Female 5 1000 1
45-49 Womens 2K Beach Run Female 3 1000 1
50-54 Womens 2K Beach Run Female 4 1000 1
55-59 Womens 2K Beach Run Female 5 1000 1
60-64 Womens 2K Beach Run Female 1 1000 1
65-69 Womens 2K Beach Run Female 2 1000 1
70-74 Womens 2K Beach Run Female 1 1000 1
30-34 Mens 2K Beach Run Male 17 1000 1
35-39 Mens 2K Beach Run Male 12 1000 1
40-44 Mens 2K Beach Run Male 13 1000 1
45-49 Mens 2K Beach Run Male 11 1000 1
50-54 Mens 2K Beach Run Male 9 1000 1
55-59 Mens 2K Beach Run Male 16 1000 1
60-64 Mens 2K Beach Run Male 10 1000 1
65-69 Mens 2K Beach Run Male 7 1000 1
70-74 Mens 2K Beach Run Male 3 1000 1
75+ Mens 2K Beach Run Male 3 1000 1
Beach Sprint Total Entered: 161 Female Heats: 4 Male Heats: 13 ▸
Event Gender Total Entered Heat Max Heats Needed
30-34 Womens 70m Sprint Female 10 10 1
35-39 Womens 70m Sprint Female 7 10 1
40-44 Womens 70m Sprint Female 7 10 1
45-49 Womens 70m Sprint Female 2 10 1
50-54 Womens 70m Sprint Female 5 10 1
55-59 Womens 70m Sprint Female 5 10 1
60-64 Womens 70m Sprint Female 1 10 1
65-69 Womens 70m Sprint Female 2 10 1
70-74 Womens 70m Sprint Female 1 10 1
30-34 Mens 70m Sprint Male 19 10 2
35-39 Mens 70m Sprint Male 21 10 3
40-44 Mens 70m Sprint Male 16 10 2
45-49 Mens 70m Sprint Male 17 10 2
50-54 Mens 70m Sprint Male 9 10 1
55-59 Mens 70m Sprint Male 14 10 2
60-64 Mens 70m Sprint Male 11 10 2
65-69 Mens 70m Sprint Male 9 10 1
70-74 Mens 70m Sprint Male 3 10 1
75+ Mens 70m Sprint Male 2 10 1
Board Race Total Entered: 181 Female Heats: 4 Male Heats: 9 ▸
Event Gender Total Entered Heat Max Heats Needed
30-34 Womens Board Race Female 9 16 1
35-39 Womens Board Race Female 11 16 1
40-44 Womens Board Race Female 9 16 1
45-49 Womens Board Race Female 6 16 1
50-54 Womens Board Race Female 6 16 1
55-59 Womens Board Race Female 6 16 1
60-64 Womens Board Race Female 1 16 1
65-69 Womens Board Race Female 2 16 1
70-74 Womens Board Race Female 2 16 1
30-34 Mens Board Race Male 19 16 2
35-39 Mens Board Race Male 21 16 2
40-44 Mens Board Race Male 19 16 2
45-49 Mens Board Race Male 16 16 1
50-54 Mens Board Race Male 13 16 1
55-59 Mens Board Race Male 15 16 1
60-64 Mens Board Race Male 11 16 1
65-69 Mens Board Race Male 9 16 1
70-74 Mens Board Race Male 4 16 1
75+ Mens Board Race Male 2 16 1
Ironperson Total Entered: 123 Female Heats: 3 Male Heats: 6 ▸
Event Gender Total Entered Heat Max Heats Needed
30-34 Ironwoman Female 5 16 1
35-39 Ironwoman Female 7 16 1
40-44 Ironwoman Female 5 16 1
45-49 Ironwoman Female 5 16 1
50-54 Ironwoman Female 4 16 1
55-59 Ironwoman Female 7 16 1
65-69 Ironwoman Female 2 16 1
70-74 Ironwoman Female 1 16 1
30-34 Mens Ironman Male 11 16 1
35-39 Mens Ironman Male 16 16 1
40-44 Mens Ironman Male 13 16 1
45-49 Mens Ironman Male 7 16 1
50-54 Mens Ironman Male 12 16 1
55-59 Mens Ironman Male 9 16 1
60-64 Mens Ironman Male 8 16 1
65-69 Mens Ironman Male 7 16 1
70-74 Mens Ironman Male 3 16 1
75+ Mens Ironman Male 1 16 1
Run-Swim-Run Total Entered: 166 Female Heats: 2 Male Heats: 4 ▸
Event Gender Total Entered Heat Max Heats Needed
30-34 Womens Run-Swim-Run Female 8 32 1
35-39 Womens Run-Swim-Run Female 11 32 1
40-44 Womens Run-Swim-Run Female 5 32 1
45-49 Womens Run-Swim-Run Female 6 32 1
50-54 Womens Run-Swim-Run Female 7 32 1
55-59 Womens Run-Swim-Run Female 6 32 1
60-64 Womens Run-Swim-Run Female 1 32 1
65-69 Womens Run-Swim-Run Female 2 32 1
70-74 Womens Run-Swim-Run Female 1 32 1
30-34 Mens Run-Swim-Run Male 19 32 1
35-39 Mens Run-Swim-Run Male 17 32 1
40-44 Mens Run-Swim-Run Male 15 32 1
45-49 Mens Run-Swim-Run Male 16 32 1
50-54 Mens Run-Swim-Run Male 12 32 1
55-59 Mens Run-Swim-Run Male 15 32 1
60-64 Mens Run-Swim-Run Male 11 32 1
65-69 Mens Run-Swim-Run Male 8 32 1
70-74 Mens Run-Swim-Run Male 4 32 1
75+ Mens Run-Swim-Run Male 2 32 1
Surf Boat Total Entered: 39 Female Heats: 2 Male Heats: 3 ▸
Event Gender Total Entered Heat Max Heats Needed
30-34 Womens Surf Boat Race Female 3 10 1
35-39 Womens Surf Boat Race Female 2 10 1
40-44 Womens Surf Boat Race Female 2 10 1
50-54 Womens Surf Boat Race Female 1 10 1
55-59 Womens Surf Boat Race Female 3 10 1
30-34 Mens Surf Boat Race Male 3 10 1
35-39 Mens Surf Boat Race Male 7 10 1
40-44 Mens Surf Boat Race Male 4 10 1
45-49 Mens Surf Boat Race Male 3 10 1
50-54 Mens Surf Boat Race Male 3 10 1
55-59 Mens Surf Boat Race Male 3 10 1
60-64 Mens Surf Boat Race Male 2 10 1
65-69 Mens Surf Boat Race Male 1 10 1
70-74 Mens Surf Boat Race Male 1 10 1
75+ Mens Surf Boat Race Male 1 10 1
Surf Race Total Entered: 172 Female Heats: 2 Male Heats: 4 ▸
Event Gender Total Entered Heat Max Heats Needed
30-34 Womens Surf Race Female 10 32 1
35-39 Womens Surf Race Female 11 32 1
40-44 Womens Surf Race Female 6 32 1
45-49 Womens Surf Race Female 6 32 1
50-54 Womens Surf Race Female 5 32 1
55-59 Womens Surf Race Female 8 32 1
60-64 Womens Surf Race Female 1 32 1
65-69 Womens Surf Race Female 2 32 1
70-74 Womens Surf Race Female 2 32 1
30-34 Mens Surf Race Male 17 32 1
35-39 Mens Surf Race Male 18 32 1
40-44 Mens Surf Race Male 14 32 1
45-49 Mens Surf Race Male 17 32 1
50-54 Mens Surf Race Male 12 32 1
55-59 Mens Surf Race Male 14 32 1
60-64 Mens Surf Race Male 12 32 1
65-69 Mens Surf Race Male 11 32 1
70-74 Mens Surf Race Male 4 32 1
75+ Mens Surf Race Male 2 32 1
Surfski Total Entered: 129 Female Heats: 3 Male Heats: 6 ▸
Event Gender Total Entered Heat Max Heats Needed
30-34 Womens Surf Ski Race Female 6 16 1
35-39 Womens Surf Ski Race Female 7 16 1
40-44 Womens Surf Ski Race Female 5 16 1
45-49 Womens Surf Ski Race Female 4 16 1
50-54 Womens Surf Ski Race Female 4 16 1
55-59 Womens Surf Ski Race Female 7 16 1
65-69 Womens Surf Ski Race Female 2 16 1
70-74 Womens Surf Ski Race Female 1 16 1
30-34 Mens Surf Ski Race Male 11 16 1
35-39 Mens Surf Ski Race Male 16 16 1
40-44 Mens Surf Ski Race Male 16 16 1
45-49 Mens Surf Ski Race Male 8 16 1
50-54 Mens Surf Ski Race Male 13 16 1
55-59 Mens Surf Ski Race Male 10 16 1
60-64 Mens Surf Ski Race Male 7 16 1
65-69 Mens Surf Ski Race Male 7 16 1
70-74 Mens Surf Ski Race Male 3 16 1
75+ Mens Surf Ski Race Male 2 16 1

Attendance

Lifeguards / Alumni
777
Competing on Lifeguard Days
Junior Lifeguards
Junior Lifeguards 343
Lifeguards on JG Day 84
Total - Junior Guard Day 427

LIFEGUARD REGION TOTALS

Mid Atlantic
268
Southeast
264
Southwest
128
South Atlantic
82
Gulf Coast
28
International
5
Pacific Islands
1
Unknown
1

Top 10 Chapters by Registered Lifeguard Competitors

# Agency Total Male Female Avg Age Age 30+ JG Age ≤17
1 Sussex County 128 77 51 24 20 4
2 California State Lifeguard Assoc 95 65 30 33 38 5
3 Emerald Coast 58 41 17 27 14 5
4 Monmouth County 54 42 12 35 26 20
5 Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue 34 17 17 31 16 39
6 Volusia Surf Lifesaving Association 32 21 11 21 3 20
7 Hampton Lifeguard Assoc. 29 18 11 28 9 25
8 Miami Beach 26 20 6 43 24 0
9 Smith Point 24 19 5 21 3 1
10 Deerfield Beach 21 18 3 39 18 21

Lifeguard Age Groups

Gender 16-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75+ Other Total
Male 318 32 38 32 25 20 21 16 13 5 3 0 523
Female 185 15 15 10 6 8 9 1 2 2 0 1 254

Junior Lifeguard Age Groups

Gender C (9-11) B (12-13) A (14-15) U19 (16-18) Other Total
Male 41 48 62 66 0 217
Female 51 53 64 42 0 210